Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish Research Series Danish Rye Whisky 70 cl 45,7%

The Research Series takes rye on another adventure. Stauning El Clásico – rye whisky finished in vermouth casks – is botanical, floral and difficult to categorise.

Expert description

Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish is a Danish Rye Whisky finished in vermouth casks and bottled at 45.7% without chill filtration. The expression is part of the Research Series and was made by finishing Stauning's rye whisky in vermouth casks. Vermouth is an aromatised wine with botanical ingredients – herbs, flowers and spices – and the casks add a dry, floral dimension to the rye's natural spiciness.

El Clásico references the classic encounter – grain meets wine – and the result is a whisky unlike any other in Stauning's range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Botanical and fresh. Dry herbs, light florals and citrus from the vermouth with the rye's natural spiced grain in the background.

Palate

Light and elegant. The rye's spiciness meets botanical notes – anise, citrus and mild herbs – with a dry sweetness and florality from the vermouth.

Finish

Medium-long and dry. Botanical traces and lightly spiced rye linger with a pleasant bitterness at the close.

Specifications

Name: Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish
Distillery: Stauning
Region/Country: West Jutland, Denmark
Type: Danish Rye Whisky
ABV: 45.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Finished in vermouth casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5711978010780
Edition: Research Series 2022

Flavour profile

Botanical · Spiced · Light · Rye · Herbal

Did you know?

Vermouth is typically associated with cocktails like the Martini and Negroni. Stauning inverts the convention – instead of vermouth going into the glass, it goes into the cask, giving the rye whisky a botanical dimension you'd normally only find in a cocktail.

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Frequently asked questions about Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish

What is a vermouth cask finish?

A vermouth cask finish means the whisky is finished in casks that previously held vermouth – an aromatised wine. The casks add herbs, florals and a dry sweetness to the whisky.

What does Stauning El Clásico 2022 Vermouth Finish taste like?

A botanical and light expression with dry herbs, citrus and floral notes from the vermouth. The rye's spiciness provides structure beneath the botanical character.

What is the Research Series?

The Research Series is Stauning's experimental line of limited-batch releases testing new techniques and cask types. El Clásico 2022 is one of these expressions and is rarely repeated in identical form.

What is Stauning's rye whisky?

Stauning uses 100% rye – floor-malted at the distillery – for their rye expressions. Rye gives a spicy, dry and herbal character with pepper and fresh notes, markedly different from barley-based whiskies.

What does El Clásico pair well with?

The botanical, light character works well as an aperitif or alongside light dishes with herbs and citrus. It also works in cocktails as a botanical twist on vermouth-based classics.

About Stauning Whisky

Stauning Whisky is based in Skjern in West Jutland, founded in 2005. One of the most respected distilleries in Northern Europe, producing single malt, rye and experimental whiskies with a focus on Danish grain and traditional methods.